Security

Automated theorem proving powered by AI could streamline smart-contract verification, but developers must now ensure specifications accurately define security requirements.

Malone Lam, 22, admitted his role as ringleader of an international crime group that stole 4,100 bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies through hacking and social engineering between October 2023 and May 2025.

Following a $320 million withdrawal from Liquid's Federation wallet, hackers have accused Blockstream of inadequate security spending and demanded a 10% bounty, threatening a 15% loss for users if refused.

Blockstream's Liquid sidechain restarted block production Thursday, four days after an attacker withdrew approximately 4,000 BTC from its federation wallet. About 600 BTC remains unrecovered as the network rebuilds its r...

Hardware wallet maker Trezor alerted customers to a data breach at its email service provider Brevo, which exposed 347,000 customer addresses to phishing attacks. This marks the third incident for Trezor in recent weeks....

A vulnerability in Superfluid's Celo deployment allowed an attacker to drain over $100,000 from GoodDollar reserves, threatening liquidity for the universal basic income protocol that serves nearly 1 million users.

Federal authorities seized over $52 million in cryptocurrency and sanctioned service providers tied to Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language marketplace that processed an estimated $24 billion in digital assets since emerg...

Quantum computers could theoretically break the cryptographic security underlying Bitcoin ownership, but researchers are developing countermeasures to address the risk.

Empowa disclosed unauthorized transfers totaling 143,710 ADA and 4.24 million EMP tokens from project-controlled wallets, indicating an unauthorized party gained access to private keys.

Trezor, Bitbox, and Cointracking warned customers of phishing emails sent through compromised mailing infrastructure on September 9 and 10, with evidence suggesting multiple cryptocurrency firms were targeted through a s...

A federal jury convicted Jihoon Park of wire fraud and bankruptcy fraud after he stole more than $2.5 million from investors, concealing cryptocurrency holdings and filing false bankruptcy claims.

A flaw in Nomic's forwarding system allowed false-voucher minting that left the allBTC asset partially unbacked. Osmosis has frozen the affected Bitcoin while governance decides on recovery measures.

The Department of Justice and Secret Service seized cryptocurrency and Telegram channels associated with Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language marketplace that facilitated fraud services. The action included sanctions from...

Trezor warned users of a phishing email impersonating the company and falsely claiming a critical security flaw affects 25% of devices. The breach involved a third-party provider, marking the second incident this year.

Federal authorities have dismantled Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language digital marketplace that facilitated over $24 billion in cryptocurrency transactions linked to fraud, money laundering, and cyber scams across South...

Hardware wallet manufacturers Trezor and BitBox issued warnings regarding fraudulent security alert emails sent to users, pointing to compromised third-party service providers.

Hackers breached Trezor's third-party email service to send fake security alerts claiming an STM32 chip vulnerability, highlighting how hardware wallet security extends beyond the device itself to surrounding infrastruct...

Malone Lam pleaded guilty to directing an international gang that stole cryptocurrency through online impersonation and home break-ins, then laundered proceeds into luxury goods and private jet rentals.

The US Justice Department and Treasury Department coordinated enforcement actions against Xinbi Guarantee, seizing and restraining millions in cryptocurrency used by the scam marketplace and its vendor network.

A federal trial began in Brooklyn on Wednesday with prosecutors accusing Huawei of trade secret theft, sanctions violations, and bank fraud spanning two decades. The case arrives as Huawei plays a central role in China's...